“And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp. complained: or, were as it were complainers it displeased: Heb. it was evil in the ears of”
Hebrew, it was evil in the ears of the Lord. Cross references: : Ps. 78:21 Hebrew, as unjust complainers .